FSC Certified Bamboo

Plyboo ˜ PlybooStrand ˜ Neopolitan ˜ PlybooSquared ˜ PlybooSport ˜ PlybooPure

Coconut ˜ Sugar ˜ Palm Woven ˜ Deco Palm

photo: Paúl Rivera – archphoto

Innovations in Bamboo + Palm

In 1989, Smith & Fong was the first company to introduce laminated
bamboo products into the U.S. marketplace and has long been a leader
in the development of bamboo as an alternative building resource.
Plyboo plywood, flooring, veneers and paneling products are made
entirely from moso bamboo. Moso grows to maturity in 4 to 6 years,
with an approximate height of 40 feet and a diameter of 6 inches.

As much of today’s bamboo is bought on the open market in China, it is

very important to know how raw materials are harvested and products
are produced. Smith & Fong maintains a direct relationship with its
farmers who insist on harvesting the culm only after it has reached
maturity. In January of 2008, Smith & Fong secured certification
according to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC),
enabling the company to produce the world’s first line of FSC certified bamboo plywood All certified products
are linked to a chain-
and flooring products. of-custody (COC)
number representing
All Plyboo products are performance and emissions tested by independent, third-party an FSC-certified third-
party that ensures
labs located here in the United States. In June of 2008, Smith & Fong PlybooPure product compliance
to FSC standards
products passed California Section 01350, the most stringent emissions standards
currently available anywhere. Covering 36 different VOCs (volatile organic compounds),
PlybooPure products
it forms the basis for such certifications as SCS/FloorScore and SCS/Indoor have been certified
by SCS Certification
Advantage Gold. Systems to meet
the indoor air
Smith & Fong introduced Durapalm in 2000 with a line of palm-inspired flooring quality standards of
FloorScore®
products. A decade later the line has evolved into two species of palm, coconut and
sugar, and now includes flooring, plywood, paneling, and veneer products. Most of these
products are made with no added formaldehyde and have passed CA Section 01350. PlybooPure products
have been certified
by SCS Certification
Backed by over 20 years’ experience and a firm commitment to a sustainable
Systems for meeting
future, Smith & Fong continues to be the most respected name in bamboo and palm Indoor Advantage
Gold™ indoor air
laminated products. quality standards

For samples, please call 866-835-9859, or e-mail sales@plyboo.com

www.plyboo.com
Innovations in Bamboo + Palm

Content
Plyboo Plywood ............... 3

Plyboo Flooring................5

Durapalm Plywood ........ 7

Durapalm Flooring ........ 9

PlybooStrand.................11
(Plywood + Flooring)

Neopolitan......................13
(Plywood + Flooring)

PlybooSquared ........... . .15

(Plywood + Flooring)

Tambour + Veneer ....17

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 Plyboo architectural plywood
is made from 100% rapidly
renewable bamboo. This
plywood can be cut and
sanded using conventional
woodworking equipment and
offers excellent dimensional
stability. It can be glued or
mechanically fastened using
the same materials commonly
used with wood.

Available in both an amber

and natural light tone,
Plyboo bamboo plywood is
sanded to 180-grit and is an
open-grained material that
takes stains and finishes
exceptionally well.

Plyboo Flat and Edge Grain

plywood is available PlybooPure
(no added formaldehyde)
and Indoor Advantage Gold™
certified, as well as FSC Pure
(100% FSC certified).

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One Jackson Square | New York, NY | photo: Paúl Rivera

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edge grain chocolate
edge grain natural
flat grain amber
architectural plywood
Plywood
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BP-V1496A Edge Grain Amber
BP-V1496N Edge Grain Natural
BP-1496A Flat Grain Amber
BP-1496N Flat Grain Natural
1/
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BP-V1296A Edge Grain Amber
BP-V1296N Edge Grain Natural
BP-1296A Flat Grain Amber
BP-1296N Flat Grain Natural
Yucca Valley, CA | design: Blue Sky Homes, LLC
3/ photo: Nuvue Interactive
4 ” x 48” x 96” (3 - PLY)
BP-V4896A Edge Grain Amber
1” x 48” x 96” (3 - PLY)
BP-V4896A-C Edge Grain Chocolate
BP-V0196A Edge Grain Amber
BP-V4896N Edge Grain Natural
BP-V0196N Edge Grain Natural
BP-4896A Flat Grain Amber
BP-0196A Flat Grain Amber
BP-4896N Flat Grain Natural
BP-0196N Flat Grain Natural
3/
4 ” x 48” x 96” (1- PLY)
1 1/2” x 30” x 120” (2 - PLY)
BP-S4896VA Edge Grain Amber
BP-S1530120VA Edge Grain Amber
BP-S4896VN Edge Grain Natural
3/
4 ” x 30” x 120” (1- PLY) Edge Banding
BP-S30120VA Edge Grain Amber
0.6mm x 7/8[:INNjEgPLY)
BP-S30120VN Edge Grain Natural
VNT-500VA Edge Grain Amber
3/
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BP-L4896A Flat Grain Amber VNT-500A Flat Grain Amber
BP-L4896N Flat Grain Natural VNT-500N Flat Grain Natural

flat grain natural

*Other sizes available by special order.

*For PlybooPure and FSC certified plywood
specifications, add –NAUF/FSC as a suffix
to each product number.
e.g.: BP-1496-
f

King Dormitory, Amherst College | Amherst, MA

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 Plyboo has become the most
recognizable and respected
name in bamboo flooring
and can be found in retail,
commercial, and residential
projects throughout America.

With its durability, easy

installation, and good looks,
Plyboo is specified for its
environmental credentials
and its versatility in design
applications. Plyboo bamboo
flooring is produced
prefinished or unfinished in
a natural or amber color,
or three different stains
(Foundation Brown, Luminous
Grey, and Mountain White),
and is 100% bamboo.

Plyboo Flat and Edge Grain

flooring is PlybooPure
(no added formaldehyde),
FloorScore® certified, and FSC
Pure (100% FSC certified).

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MRc7: Certified Wood

Residence | Woodside, CA | photo: John Sutton

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FL-V5872PA-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Amber
edge grain amber
FL-V5872UA-NAUF/FSC Unfinished, Amber
FL-V5872PN-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Natural
FL-V5872UN-NAUF/FSC Unfinished, Natural
FL-V5872FB-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Foundation Brown
FL-V5872LG-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Luminous Grey
FL-V5872MW-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Mountain White

edge grain natural

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FL-5872PA-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Amber National Building Museum
Washington, D.C.
FL-5872UA-NAUF/FSC Unfinished, Amber
FL-5872PN-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Natural
FL-5872UN-NAUF/FSC Unfinished, Natural

foundation brown

wide range of
accessories
available
visit
www.plyboo.com
luminous grey

Te Casan Shoe Store | New York, NY | photo: Robin Reigi

flat grain amber

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FL-V3472SFN-NAUF/FSC
Unfinished, Edge Grain Natural

flat grain natural Singing Hills Rec Center | Dallas, TX | photo: John Benoist

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 Durapalm furniture-grade
palm wood is made entirely
from plantation-grown coconut
or sugar palm trees that are
past their fruit bearing years.
The 100% coconut or sugar
palm sheets come in flat grain,
edge grain, or end grain, and
range in color from dark to
medium-red mahogany.

Durapalm plywood is unique

to the panel industry, both in
its unconventional construction
and the fact that it is made
from reclaimed palms. It can
be used in both commercial
and residential environments
for fixtures, cabinetry, and
furniture applications.
Durapalm can be cut and
laminated using conventional
equipment and adhesives, and
it will sand and finish like other
panel products.

Durapalm panels are

always made with no added
formaldehyde.

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(plywood + veneer products)

Bickerstaff, LLC | Austin, TX | photo: Frank Ooms

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Plywood — Sugar Coconut Edge Grain | Perky’s | Jamestown, NC
design: Miro Buzov
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sugar, flat Veneer — Coconut

0.7mm x 25” x 97”
BPN-V2496UPN-NAUF Edge Grain
BPN-2496UPN-NAUF Flat Grain
0.7mm x 49” x 97”
BPN-V4896UPN-NAUF Edge Grain
Coconut Flat Grain | Loft 610 | Plano, TX
BPN-4896UPN-NAUF Flat Grain photo: Twomey Concepts, LLC

sugar, end

Edge Banding — Coconut

2mm x 7/8” x 96”
PS-V7896UPN Edge Grain
PS-7896UPN Flat Grain

coconut, woven Paneling — Prefinished

3/
8 ” x 6” x 48”
WP-648PPN Palm Woven
3/
4 ” x 6” x 48”
SP-648PPN-SG Sugar Deco Palm

*For Palm Tambour products,

Coconut Flat Grain | San Francisco, CA
see page 18
deco palm design: factory 1 design

www.durapalm.com toll-free 866.835.9859

 Durapalm flooring is made
entirely from reclaimed
plantation-grown coconut or
sugar palms past their fruit
bearing years.

Ranging in color from dark

to medium-red mahogany
(coconut), or a light tan
to golden brown (sugar),
these durable and uniquely
beautiful products are
available as tongue-and-
groove planks.

Durapalm flooring is made

from multiple layers of palm,
creating a stable, durable,
and strikingly beautiful
flooring product. These
planks come in random
lengths (between two to
six feet), and are available
unfinished or prefinished.

Durapalm flooring is
always made with no added
formaldehyde.

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Flooring Systems

George Yu Bungalow | Los Angeles, CA | photo: Benny Chan

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coconut + sugar palm flooring

Flooring
5/
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FL-V5872PPN-SG-NAUF Prefinished Sugar Deco Palm

FL-V5872PPN-NAUF Prefinished coconut, Edge Grain
FL-V5872UPN-NAUF Unfinished coconut, Edge Grain
sugar deco palm FL-5872PPN-NAUF Prefinished coconut, Flat Grain
FL-5872UPN-NAUF Unfinished coconut, Flat Grain
FL-5872PPD-NAUF Prefinished coconut, Dark stained
FL-5872PPE-NAUF Prefinished coconut, Ebony stained

coconut, edge
Coconut Flat Grain | Aveda Day Spa
San Jose, CA

wide range of accessories

coconut, flat available
visit
www.durapalm.com

Coconut Edge Grain | San Francisco, CA | photo: Dylan Maddux

coconut, dark stain

coconut, ebony stain

Coconut Flat Grain | Copper Station Properties | Ridgeland, SC, USA | design: LS3P Associates

www.durapalm.com toll-free 866.835.9859

 With hardness ratings over
3,000 psi (more than twice
that of red oak), PlybooStrand
is the hardest bamboo flooring
on the market today.

PlybooStrand’s trademark look

and durability are created by
shredding, bundling, and then
pressing bamboo strips into
a dense and lightly-striated
material that is well-suited for
commercial use, but is also
popular among homeowners
for its warm aesthetics.

PlybooStrand plywood
is PlybooPure (no added
urea-formaldehyde), Indoor
Advantage Gold™ certified, and
FSC Pure (100% FSC certified).

PlybooStrand flooring is
PlybooPure, FloorScore®
certified, and FSC Pure.

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Dwell Model Home | Chapel Hill, NC | photo: Alex Maness

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plywood + flooring
Plywood
3/
4 ” x 48” x 72” (3 - PLY)
BP-4872PD-NAUF/FSC Havana Strand
BP-4872PH-NAUF/FSC Sahara Strand

havana Edge Banding

4mm x 30” x 72” (1- PLY)
BP-1872PD-NAUF/FSC Havana Strand
BP-1872PH-NAUF/FSC Sahara Strand

Flooring
3/
8 ” x 3 3/4” x 36” (22.5 ft2 / box)
sahara FL-P3836PD-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Havana Strand
FL-P3836PH-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Sahara Strand
FL-P3836PDB-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Morocco Strand
Roberto Winds Music Store
9/
16 ” x 3 3/4” x 72” (22.5 ft2 / box) New York, NY

FL-P5872PD-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Havana Strand

FL-P5872PH-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Sahara Strand
FL-P5872UD-NAUF/FSC Unfinished, Havana Strand
FL-P5872UH-NAUF/FSC Unfinished, Sahara Strand
morocco flooring
FL-P5872PDB-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Morocco Strand

Watermark Credit Union

Seattle, WA, USA

wide range of
accessories available
visit
www.plyboo.com/plyboostrand

Misura | Las Vegas, NV | design: Marshall Retail Group

www.plyboo.com toll-free 866.835.9859

 Neopolitan plywood provides
a sophisticated aesthetic
that energizes design-rich
commercial environments.
Architectural, furniture
grade, and extremely
durable, Neopolitan plywood
is PlybooPure (no added
urea-formaldehyde), Indoor
Advantage Gold™ certified, and
FSC Pure (100% FSC certified).

Neopolitan flooring
provides a unique look for
design-focused commercial
environments. With hardness
ratings of 3,000 psi (more
than twice as hard as red
oak), Neopolitan flooring is
the hardest bamboo on the
market, offering superior
resistance to dents and
scratches. Neopolitan flooring
is PlybooPure, FloorScore®
certified, and FSC Pure.

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Misura | Las Vegas, NV | design: Marshall Retail Group

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plywood + flooring
Plywood
3/
4 ” x 48” x 72” (3 - PLY)
BP-4872NEO-NAUF/FSC Neopolitan
1/
2 ” x 48” x 72” (3 - PLY)
BP-1248NEO-NAUF/FSC Neopolitan
neopolitan
Edge Banding
4mm x 30” x 72” (1- PLY)
wide range of accessories available
BP-1872NEO-NAUF/FSC Neopolitan
visit
www.plyboo.com/neopolitan
Flooring
3/
8 ” x 3 3/4” x 36” (22.5 ft2 / box)
FL-P3836NEO-NAUF/FSC Prefinished, Neopolitan
9/
16 ” x 3 ¾” x 72” (22.5 ft2 / box)
Moss Adams Headquarters | Seattle, WA
FL-P5872UNEO-NAUF/FSC Unfinished, Neopolitan

BanQ Restaurant | Boston, MA | photo: John Horner

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 Made from quality select
100% bamboo strips,
PlybooSquared end grain
products give a refreshing
new look to sustainable
architecture and design.

Turning traditional strip

patterns on their ends,
the mosaic surface of
PlybooSquared rings in
the next generation of
architectural bamboo by
providing truly unique twists on
bamboo for commercial and
residential applications.

PlybooSquared plywood and

veneer are PlybooPure (no
added urea-formaldehyde) and
Indoor Advantage Gold™ certified.

PlybooSquared flooring can be

PlybooPure and FloorScore®
certified, or FSC Pure (100%
FSC certified), by special order.

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Composite Wood and
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MRc7: Certified Wood
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San Francisco, CA | photo: Dylan Maddux

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plywood + flooring
Plywood
1 1/16” x 36” x 96” (5 - PLY)
BP-EG3696A-NAUF Amber Squared
BP-EG3696N-NAUF Natural Squared
BP-EG3696PD-NAUF Havana Squared
amber BP-EG3696PH-NAUF Sahara Squared

Veneer
2mm x 12” x 96”
BVN-EG1296A-NAUF Amber Squared
BVN-EG1296N-NAUF Natural Squared
BVN-EG1296PD-NAUF Havana Squared
BVN-EG1296PH-NAUF Sahara Squared
natural
Flooring
5/
” x 3 3/4” x 37 3/4” (23.5 ft2 / box)
8

FL-EG5836PA Prefinished, Amber Squared

FL-EG5836PN Prefinished, Natural Squared
FL-EG5836UA Unfinished, Amber Squared
FL-EG5836UN Unfinished, Natural Squared
USGBC Headquarters | Washington, D.C.

sahara
5/
” x 3 15/16” x 36 3/16” (19.8 ft2 / box)
8
photo: Prakash Patel

FL-EG5836SD Prefinished, Havana Squared

FL-EG5836SH Prefinished, Sahara Squared

havana

San Francisco, CA | photo: Dylan Maddux

design: Bamboo Kitchens SF Arlequin Wine Merchant | San Francisco, CA

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 Plyboo tambour paneling is
constructed of bamboo strips
that are precision milled and
applied to a thin fabric backing.

Tambour is a flexible material

that can be applied to concave,
convex, or flat surfaces, as
well as ceilings, and lends an
exciting look to commercial,
retail, and hospitality
environments.

Plyboo Bamboo Veneer is

manufactured from laminated
blocks of bamboo that are then
sliced and sanded. It is backed
with a fine fleece material
to give the product stability
and strength. Plyboo bamboo
veneers are FSC Pure (100%
FSC certified), and some
veneers are also PlybooPure
(made with no added
formaldehyde) and Indoor
Advantage Gold™ certified.

LEED® CREDITS
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Composite Wood and
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(select veneer products only)
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(bamboo products only)
MRc7: Certified Wood
(veneer products only)

Rohan Lounge | San Francisco, CA

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tambour paneling + veneer

Tambour Paneling
3/
” x 48” x 96”
16

TP-RA48 Unfinished, Raw Amber

raw amber
TP-RG48 Unfinished, Raw Green
TP-RB48 Unfinished, stained Black
TP-4896PPN Prefinished coconut
TP-4896PPN-SG Prefinished sugar

raw green

Teance Tea Shop | Berkeley, CA

design: Cheng Design

stained black

Modern Bamboo | San Francisco, CA

Veneer
0.6mm x 49” x 98”
BVN-4896VA-FSC Edge Grain Amber
coconut palm BVN-4896VN-FSC Edge Grain Natural
BHN-4896A-FSC Flat Grain Amber
BHN-4896N-FSC Flat Grain Natural
Wine Wave | Savannah, GA | design: Stefan Schildge
0.6mm x 49” x 122” photo: Wayne C. Moore

BVN-48120VA-FSC Edge Grain Amber

BVN-48120VN-FSC Edge Grain Natural
BHN-48120A-FSC Flat Grain Amber
sugar palm BHN-48120N-FSC Flat Grain Natural

2mm x 12” x 120”

BVN-12120VA-NAUF/FSC Edge Grain Amber

2mm x 18” x 97”

BVN-1897A-NAUF/FSC Edge Grain Amber
BVN-1897N-NAUF/FSC Edge Grain Natural
BHN-1897A-NAUF/FSC Flat Grain Amber
Berkeley, CA | design: Cheng Design design: Lisa Kim Design
BHN-1897N-NAUF/FSC Flat Grain Natural

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